Yes, MLS has housed some excellent players over the years. Arguments can be constructed either way on whether Insigne will be the first truly elite player to move to MLS while still in his prime. The facts of the situation are that he is 30, an Italian international and a cornerstone of one of European football's pre-eminent teams, Napoli. This deal represents a coup for the ever-expanding league.
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalega has been linked with a sensational reunion with former manager Maurizio Sarri at Lazio.
It was almost third time lucky for the former Brighton man when he was agonisingly close to getting on the end of a knock-down in the six-yard box, but the Stoke defence stood firm.
Even Pedri, despite the maturity with which he plays and speaks, is still a teenager and will gain vital experience.
While Motsepe revealed that Caf would hold a meeting with the Cameroonian Organising Committee on Wednesday to get more clarity on the circumstances surrounding the stadium disaster, he believed that a closed gate—reported as being the East Entrance of the arena—led to the loss of life.
Play him now when there's nobody watching, and then when the 75,000 fans return, he has games under his belt.
The whole thing evoked one of the most famous transfer deadline-day moments of all time - when Peter Odemwingie drove to Queens Park Rangers' training ground in January 2013 only for the deal to fall through and him have to drive back to West Brom.
Romeu squandered another presentable headed opportunity from a corner before Dwight McNeil forced another fine save from Forster before Burnley finally underscored their superiority in the final minute of the half when Collins' towering header from Josh Brownhill's corner was allowed to stand after VAR ruled Jack Cork has not interfered from an offside position.
We've set a game plan that we feel is going to work this time, and you've got to ride your luck at times in these games as well.
Liverpool are the latest European giant in their sights. But it is the semi - you don't get there by chance. Yes, Villarreal have a chance.
Things could hardly be more different now, and the way Kane took his third against Albania, for example, showed freedom – if not confidence. On a technical level it tells us nothing about his fitness to take on Premier League players, but as an expression of a more relaxed, playful demeanour, it could be telling.
However, the creaking Dundee rear guard was breached when Aribo let fly from the edge of the box with a low drive which ended up behind Legzdins after taking a touch off defender Liam Fontaine.
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It was a do or die for us. I think before the game not everybody thought we would have the 3-0. For them the individual class comes to light with Luka Modric and Benzema.
I would've had David Luiz as captain, which I said all along. I think he's a top player, but he's only a kid.
Derby are bottom of the Championship, having been deducted a total of 21 points by the English Football League for going into administration and breaches of accounting rules.
Napoli's title bid suffers blow with Roma draw Napoli's Serie A title hopes suffered a huge blow as Stephan El Shaarawy's last-gasp equaliser earned AS Roma a 1-1 draw at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Monday.
His hearing had been fixed for next Monday at Manchester Crown Court but no courtroom at the venue is available to take the case and it has now been put back seven months.
Writing in his weekly column, Cech suggested the 29-year-old custodian, who recently won the Fifa Best goalkeeper award, will win more trophies this year among them the Afcon title as Senegal are among the favourites.
As well as the fixtures already announced for this month and the festive season, Sky Sports has added another match week of Premier League action as we head into the new year.
Etheridge was involved again to prevent two Millwall attempts in quick succession, first from Jed Wallace and then Malone's instinctive reaction to the initial save.
Harry Maguire's error almost let in Ryan Fraser early on before Raphael Varane, in his first start since October, was punished after being dispossessed in the build-up to the opener.
The Frenchman had talks with Rangnick shortly after he arrived to outline his plans to leave this month over a lack of playing time.
Things were not always as rosy for the 29-year-old with his first spell in English football seeing him struggle for game time at Chelsea.
And it is perhaps Messi’s new club that offers him the only potential way out. Ronaldo said that he wants to play into his forties as long as his spirit holds up, with little concern for his body given his professional dedication. With 14 goals in 22 games this season he could finish again with 30 or more goals, meaning he remains an excellent presence in most squads in the top European leagues. He does not need to consider MLS or the Middle East just yet, for all the money that would earn him. Money is a useful motivating factor for most people, of course, but for Ronaldo, he wants goals and trophies. A move back to Sporting Lisbon might yet be a stretch as he could still conceivably win another Champions League trophy.
Jorginho scored two penalties – the second in injury-time – to rescue Chelsea an important and dramatic 3-2 win over a spirited Leeds.
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Covid-19 restrictions during the past 18 months were tough on overseas players unable to make flying visits to friends and family abroad, although checks remain stringent around the training ground.
Against Mexico, Musah was slightly under the radar, but nothing sort of fantastic. The Valencia star is superb at assessing and then playing out of pressure, giving team-mates a trusted outlet against any team pressing high.
Guardiola says that the influential midfielder must fight to earn his place back in the team, but the Manchester City manager is certain that De Bruyne will soon be back up to speed.
The play-off semi-final games will be contested on March 24 and 25, with the finals taking place on March 28 or 29.
One of the things that makes it really challenging for us to want to keep going isn't that we have Saudi Arabian owners, he says.
I came here to win. There is pressure on you here. I've been in clubs under this kind of pressure before and that's what I enjoy.
But despite Canada being Olympic gold medallists, and Germany being eight-time European champions, it’s a Spain team on the rise that Toone believes will be “really tough”.
Despite his side's struggles this term, Barca coach Xavi insists they are still in the fight for the Spanish league title, but Ancelotti is not worried about losing out to their Clasico counterparts.
Everyone connected with the club is desperately trying to improve the squad and working very hard behind the scenes. Follow the January transfer window with Sky SportsWho will be on the move in January?
You're going to have a moment where you don't perform individually and collectively, that's fine. The momentum and the energy.
Livingston tried to muster a response and Forrest saw a shot blocked by Gordon in the 61st minute before McEneff and McKay both spurned great chances to double Hearts' lead in quick succession.
GOAL can confirm that Benzema returned to training on the morning of February 9, but only in a solo session away from the rest of the first-team squad.
Championship fixtures | table | highlightsGet Sky SportsThat was a rare clear-cut chance in a contest low on quality - something which was perhaps no surprise given the recent form of the two clubs involved.
Now we sit here and he has got 85 Championship games under his belt, having burst through at Middlesbrough, but then he did fall out of favour a little under Neil Warnock before Chris Wilder took charge at Boro.
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Handed a surprise start in attack, 18-year-old Austrian Yusuf Demir went closest for Barcelona in the opening 45 minutes when he struck the woodwork with a delicious curler, but Xavi's side also survived a couple of first-half scares.
Celtic could welcome back captain Callum McGregor and striker Daizen Maeda for Wednesday's Old Firm derby as they bid to replace Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
Jurgen Locadia came on for his first Premier League appearance since August 2019, and teenage Ecuador winger Jeremy Sarmiento made his league debut - but neither could help them find the breakthrough.
Emma Hayes has been in charge for all six title-winning campaigns, with the first coming seven years ago. Departing midfielder Ji So-yun has also been involved in each of the triumphs, along with team-mates Drew Spence and Fran Kirby.
Muslim footballers come from a varying array of backgrounds and we have to find solutions that would work for all to practise their faith.
